After a highly successful conference last year [see here] we are delighted to return to Babergh and Mid Suffolk for a green skills summit open to secondary schools across the region. 

📅 Friday 13th November 2026
📍 Thurston Sixth Beyton Campus, Bury St Edmonds 

School booking

Attendance is free for all participating schools.

The event is open to Years 8-9 with 5-6 students per team.

Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please book your space using our Microsoft Form here

School booking form

To support your attendance, ICN provides a comprehensive resource pack to help students prepare for their roles, alongside an event briefing pack containing all key event information and risk assessments.

About the Summit

Our UN-style Climate Conferences empower students to think globally and act locally. Find out how we deliver these events and the benefits they offer your school and students on our Conference webpage.

Part 1: Enacting global negotiations

As world leaders gather for COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, 60+ young people from across Babergh and Mid Suffolk will step into the role of international delegates, taking on the parts of 16 countries at the United Nations talks.

Through debate, collaboration and diplomacy, students will be immersed in global progress towards nations’ actual carbon reduction targets before trying to agree more ambitious climate action by 2030. 

Part 2: Climate action & green skills

In part two, students will have the opportunity to amplify their voices and see how to turn ideas into local climate action. 

They will engage with decision-makers and local organisations through the Climate Question Time panel and Climate Action and Green Skills Fayre.

These sessions help students link global climate discussions with action taking place in the region, while expanding their knowledge of sustainability and green skills and careers.

DRAFT Conference agenda

09:00 Register and test microphones 

09:30  Welcome & opening

Part 1: Enacting global negotiations

1.1 World Climate Action Summit 

1.2 Enhancing ambition, enabling action

1.3 Actions and resolutions 

Part 2: Climate action & green skills 

2.1 Climate Question time

2.2 Climate action & green skills fayre

2.3 Student feedback

14:30 Conference close

Funding and support

The conference is delivered in partnership with Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils and is hosted by Thurston Community College at its Thurston Sixth Beyton Campus. The event is supported through funding from a range of local sponsors.

We are also grateful for contributions and matched funding secured through the Big Give Earth Raise campaign.